Tyson Chandler vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Tyson Chandler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Mel Thurston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Thurston 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.